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عهت

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to confusion, perplexity, and possibly a state of being lost or bewildered. It is also associated with a person who is discerning or possesses a refined quality.

Derived headwords

مُتَعَهِّتadjective
  1. 1.
    discerning, refinedclassical

    Describing a man who possesses discernment, refinement, or a distinguished quality.

  2. 2.
    confused, bewilderedclassical

    Describing someone who is confused, perplexed, or bewildered.

تَعْتَهverb
  1. 1.
    to be confusedclassical

    The verb form indicating a state of being confused, perplexed, or bewildered.

Parallel reading

رجل متعهت
A discerning man.
أي ذو نيقة
Meaning, possessing discernment.
وتعته، أي تحير
And he was confused, meaning he was bewildered.
كأنه مقلوب عن المتعته
It is as if it is an inversion of 'al-mut'atah'.